Vote Now! Best Space Stories of the Week – April 27, 2014

By Space.com Staff |
April 26, 2014 09:55pm ET

Photo Credit: SpaceX

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Monster Solar Flare, ‘Evolutionary' Breakthrough and More

Last week the sun erupted with a massive X1.3 solar flare, Elon Musk said the SpaceX Reusable rocket test was an ‘evolutionary' breakthrough, and NASA chief Charles Bolden said humanity's future awaits in deep space. See the best stories from last week here.

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The Future of Humanity Awaits in Deep Space, NASA Chief Says

The Future of Humanity Awaits in Deep Space, NASA Chief Says

Photo Credit: NASA/Rachael Lussos, The Tauri Group

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The Future of Humanity Awaits in Deep Space, NASA Chief Says

NASA chief Charles Bolden says humanity's future awaits in deep space, but only international cooperation and commercial partnerships will make it happen. Here's why.